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79th District Court sentencings.

November 3, 2016

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Shawn Ray Burbank, 42, of 1850 W. 36th St., Apt. C, Baldwin, pleaded “no contest” Oct. 25 to assault and battery. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days already served; 93…

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79th District Court arraignments.

November 3, 2016

79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Misdemeanors – Harley Boone Sheldon, 22, of 4689 N. Sherman Rd., Hamlin Township; Oct. 28; Ludington Police Department (LPD); possession of marijuana. Pretrial: November 14 at 10:45 a.m. Bail: $2,500 personal. – Shawn Donald Pitre, 32, of 1552…

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Police investigate check fraud.

November 2, 2016

Police investigate check fraud. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews LUDINGTON — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police was dispatched to the 300 block of East Foster Street for a check fraud complaint Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m. The following is other recent MSP activity: Monday, Oct. 31, 2016: 10:45 a.m., one-car crash, no injuries, US 31 and US 10, Amber…

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Community Foundation accepting scholarship applications.

November 2, 2016

Community Foundation accepting scholarship applications.  #MasonCountyEducation. LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County’s Foundation Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for 2017. The Community Foundation for Mason County awards over $50,000 in scholarships to both graduating high school seniors and current college students in new and renewed scholarships each year. The online application deadline is March 1, 2017. Applications are submitted electronically…

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Meth conviction leads to jail.

November 1, 2016
Meth conviction leads to jail.

Meth conviction leads to jail. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Manistee woman was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 1, to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 249 days served for a conviction of methamphetamine possession. Kaylee Suzanne Davis is slated to be sentenced on a…

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